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by Asif Shakoor (Author), Maliha Shakoor (Illustrator), Benjamin Aysan (Illustrator)
This book was written in good faith. The hope for humanity is the spirit of poetry with revelation of wisdom in truth. The vision of truth is the moral wisdom of life's existence. The footsteps of our journey walk us toward wisdom to take us deep into the world. Let There Be Wisdom In Truth is to honor all who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. We live in the most uncertain of times. These poems speak for the nameless voices taken away from us, to be forever silenced by their unfortunate fate. The art of healing is the soul of wisdom. Let There Be Wisdom In Truth is our moral consciousness which binds us to humanity. The wisdom of poetry is the fragrance of love. Poetry is the light that burns in our soul to liberate us from our caged existence. My first book, Let There Be Light in Darkness opens our eyes to the great truth of Sufi poetry. The second book, Let There Be Wisdom In Truth, opens the mind to seek and search for meaning and purpose in our existence. The doors to wisdom are opened and truth enters as our most welcomed guest.
Author Biography
Asif Shakoor is a full-time physician at Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born in Pakistan and lived most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. He is married and has five wonderful children. His passions include teaching, drawing, reading, writing, collecting antique books, and playing handball. He is the author of Let There Be Light in Darkness. He is a meditative Sufi mystic who believes that only with the conscious eye can we erase the boundaries between I and We.
Maliha Shakoor is a sixteen-year-old high school student who has a great passion for the arts. Starting at a very young age, she started drawing on anything she could find. Her vision for life is her artistic inspiration. It is through her art we find love and beauty in the world. She is also the author's proud daughter.
Benjamin Aysan was born in Turkey and came to America in 2010 with his family. He was inspired to do calligraphy by Adyin Cayir and Melik Sayin, prominent Turkish artists. He managed Turkish cultural centers in Portland and Salt Lake City. His artistic work was well received in Erie festivals and the Living Traditions Festival. Currently he is the community outreach coordinator of Turkish community in Pittsburgh.
